WW1 Casualty: Sergeant 21116 John Thomas - Sergeant 21116 John Thomas
| Unit/Regiment |
113th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery |
| Date of Death |
25/05/1916 |
Age at Death |
22 |
Burial/Memorial
& Reference |
Totland St Saviour RC Churchyard
In West Part |
| Census Details |
1901 - 7 years old John is living at 26 Fir Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents John (38), Catherine (35) and three siblings: Robert William (14), Hugh (9), Elizabeth (2 Mths).
1911 - Sees 17 years old 'Coal Miner - Colliery Haulier' John living at 152 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents John (49), Catherine (45) and three siblings: Hugh (19), Elizabeth Ann (10), Benjamin (6).
Also at the address are John seniors in-laws - Michael Robinson (75) and Elizabeth Robinson (70). |
| SDGW - Where Born |
Prescot, Lancs |
| Enlisted |
Portsmouth |
| Resided |
St. Helens, Lancs |
| How Died |
Died |
Theatre of War |
Home |
| Notes |
Golden Hill fort, which is quite near Totland was an RGA training school, carrying out coastal defence training here. Also the western Solent was the most heavily defended stretch of water in the world at that time, all manned by RGA gunners, so Sgt. Thomas was either in transit through one of the coastal forts or in training, or possibly an instructor, but still on his units strength. |
| Research Ref. No. |
P275 |
Service DetailsSergeant Thomas has no Medal Index Card at the National Archives, indicating that he probably did not see overseas service.
Sergeant Thomas' grave at Totland Churchyard.
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